(photo from the official Renault website).
R5, orders for the first version open – 650 km of autonomy for the Polestar 3 LR – Kia ready to launch EV3 and EV4 – Alpitronic sustainability / Flash week
R5, orders open for the €32,900 version, 410 km range
This week Renault opened orders for the new R5, which will be delivered in second part of the year. The moment is not very favorable: the incentives have run out and it is not known what the government will do on this front. It is confirmed that at the moment the only version available is the most expensive one, with a battery of 52 kWh and 410 km range. The engine has a power of 110 kW (150 Cv)with excellent acceleration for a city car of this type: from 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds. Maximum speed of 150 km/h. The less expensive version will follow, but with deliveries in 2024, at around 25 thousand euros, for those who use this car almost exclusively in the city. Therefore with a less capable battery (40 kWh) and lighter (240 kg versus 300 of the version already available for order) and an autonomy of approximately 300 km.
R5 e…650 km per la Polestar 3 Long Range, a €85.900
Double announcement of Polestar. The Swedish brand has made the first deliveries of Polestar 3 to customers, the third model in the range (two, including this one, they are SUVs). The first vehicles will be distributed across two continents (Europe and the United States) in the coming days, with a rapid ramp-up of deliveries planned for the summer. test drive (for Italy based in Rome and Milan) can be booked online at the Polestar Space a this link. The version also presented Long range Single motor, which expands the Polestar 3 range, with prices starting from €85.900 including delivery costs. The basic version of Polestar 3 Single motor, which will be produced in China and the United States, uses the same battery pack as 111 kWh of the models Dual motor. Offering the same peak charging from 250 kW (30 minutes to go from 10 to 80%). Autonomy up to 650 km (WLTP).
Kia lowers the range with EV3 and EV4
Even Kia is starting to lower sizes and prices of its electric range. The launch of is confirmed for 2025 EV3 ed EV4 the latter with an initial production of 70 thousand pieces per year. The EV3 was already launched in Korea in early June, with a base price of KRW 42.08 million, less than 29 thousand euros at the current exchange rate. Prices for Europe, however, have not yet been decided, but they should not be lower than 35 thousand euros. The launch date in Italy has not yet been announced. As for the EV4, production should begin in March 2025 and a possible arrival here will certainly not occur before the end of the year.
At work by bus, e-bike and car-pooling: the sustainability of Alpitronic
It’s not just what you produce that counts, but also how virtuous he is the whole productive cycle. Starting with the way employees get to work. L’Alpitronic, one of the world leaders in high-power refills, announces that 656 employees from Bolzano have embraced the sustainable commuting options offered. No longer driving to work. Specifically: 1) 116 employees they decided to use public transport, thanks to theAlto Adige Business Pass unlimited provided by Alpitronic. 2) as many as 350 employees have joined the program E-bike and will travel by bicycle instead of by car. 3) another 190 collaborators have opted for the mobility contribution provided by Alpitronic to support carpooling or other sustainable transport options. The CEO Philipp Senoner e he CHRO Andreas Rogger they underline: “Our commitment to sustainable mobility is already producing positive results. This is a significant contribution to the quality of life in Bolzano and an important milestone for our sustainability goals“.
